Valley News Dispatch category, Page 363
Upper Burrell center continues to serve as innovation hub for Alcoa successor Arconic Corp.
For decades, the Alcoa Technical Center was like a city within a township. Located in rural Upper Burrell, the sprawling research and development complex first developed in 1964 has its own ZIP code, wastewater treatment plant and fire and emergency medical response. About 1,200 people worked there at its peak...
Arconic preparing to sell 4 of 7 buildings at Upper Burrell technology center
Half of the buildings that make up what had long been the Alcoa Technical Center in Upper Burrell could become home to new businesses. Arconic Corp. is working with JLL, a commercial real estate firm, to place four of the seven buildings it owns at what is now the Arconic...
Summit Hose plans July 3 fireworks in Tarentum
Thousands of people will be lined up Sunday night on roads, bridges and in parks to watch the annual fireworks display by Summit Hose in Tarentum. The event will begin at 10 p.m. in Dreshar Stadium, along First Avenue. Chief Josh Fox said the show will go on despite a...
Police accuse Arnold man of selling drugs after crack, scales found in Cheez-It box during raid
An Arnold man was accused of dealing drugs after police said they found nearly 1.5 ounces of crack cocaine, scales, guns and cash when they raided his home. Aaron Robert Hughes Jr., 37, of the 1700 block of Constitution Boulevard was charged with a felony count of possession of drugs...
‘Celebrating a life’: 5-year-old New Kensington girl slain 43 years ago remembered during dedication ceremony
A young New Kensington girl murdered in 1979 was remembered Saturday with an outpouring of love by family and friends in JFK Playground along Fourth Avenue. A bench in the park was dedicated to the memory of Tiffany Renee Miller, who was 5 years old when she went missing from...
Saxonburg-based II-VI acquires California company, changes name
A Butler County company with Roman numerals for a name is putting to rest its link to the periodic table of elements in conjunction with its acquisition of a California firm that II-VI Inc. says holds the promise to boost its hold in the materials, networking and laser markets. II-VI...
BridgePoint Church in Tarentum opens children’s library
Eight-year-old Ayden Sanders didn’t have to look hard to find a book that suited his fancy. He picked several from among hundreds that now line the walls of the basement at BridgePoint Church in Tarentum and plopped down at a pint-sized table to read. “I love it here,” Ayden said....
Housing on tap for newly renamed RIDC Armstrong Innovation Park in South Buffalo
More than 100 single-family homes and townhouses are coming to the newly renamed RIDC Armstrong Innovation Park in South Buffalo. The project is crucial to making the property a focal point of future economic growth, Armstrong County Commissioners Chairman Don Myers said. It’s being made possible through a partnership with...
Lower Burrell fire department looks to upgrade command center after last week’s microburst
Lower Burrell Volunteer Fire Company No. 3 is exploring upgrading its command center after responding to 120 calls in 3.5 hours during the June 22 microburst. Councilwoman Brandy Grieff, who heads up the city’s Public Safety Department, is meeting with the city’s firefighters, police and public works department to review...
East Vandergrift couple keeps their food truck rolling, despite soaring food and fuel costs
A married couple with a passion for gourmet Asian fare are determined to keep their growing mobile food business afloat amid soaring gasoline prices and sky-high food costs. East Vandergrift residents Mark and Jessica Lieu own Wok on Wheels, a family-owned and operated Vandergrift-based food truck serving up authentic Asian-inspired...
Harmar teen’s campaign raises money, awareness for dad’s rare brain tumor
A Harmar teen has become one of the largest donors for an effort aimed at raising awareness about a rare brain tumor. Sam Kieffer was 7 when he first became aware of his father’s epidermoid brain tumor. As Kenny Kieffer underwent his second surgery, Sam learned there was no cure...
$30K grant to support Knead Community Cafe facade project in New Kensington
A facade project will improve access to a downtown New Kensington banquet hall while preserving a piece of the city’s history. Knead Community Cafe plans to begin work this summer on the Fifth Avenue facade of its adjacent banquet hall, Banquet on Barnes. Kevin Bode, who founded Knead with his...
The Stroller, July 1, 2022: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15068. Please include a daytime telephone number. Free county concert series to feature Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra The Pittsburgh Symphony...
Valley High graduate turns to classmate for cover art for debut novel
Opening a chiropractic office right after the covid pandemic started was terrible timing for Erik Beck, but it gave him time to write that book he always wanted to. “Here at the office, where it was pretty much having hours at a time uninterrupted to think, it ended up being...
Kiski Township Police accuse man of abusing toddler after doctors say she suffered multiple neck fractures
Kiski Township Police accused a Butler County man of abusing an 11-month-old girl he was babysitting after a doctor reported that the girl had four fractured bones in her neck and bruises on her jaw, chest and nose when she arrived at the hospital by medical helicopter. Jacob Tyler Rupert,...
Closed garage cancels New Kensington fireworks; display planned at AK Valley Park
There will be a professional fireworks display for Independence Day in New Kensington this year, but it won’t be put on by the city. The city will not be launching fireworks because the usual location, the Kensington Plaza Garage on Fourth Avenue, is closed and can’t be used, City Clerk...
VALarena owners say goodbye as new owners continue roller skating rink tradition in North Apollo
After more than two decades of operating the successful VAL- arena in North Apollo, Fred and Debra Knepshield get to finally hang up their roller skates. The skating rink, named after the first letters of Vandergrift, Apollo and Leechburg, has been an entertainment institution in the Alle-Kiski Valley for 73 years....
Police sergeant alleges Kiski Township supervisor asked him to arrest resident suing the township
A Kiski Township police officer says a township supervisor asked him to arrest a resident who hadn’t committed a crime. The allegation was included in a deposition given by Sgt. Thomas Dessell in connection with a lawsuit the resident filed against the township. Dessell gave the deposition March 10 in...
The Stroller, June 30, 2022: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15068. Please include a daytime telephone number. HOPE Center shares wish list The Alle-Kiski Area HOPE Center, Tarentum, needs...
PennDOT: Northbound Route 28 ramp to Delafield Avenue reopened to traffic
The Route 28 northbound ramp to Delafield Avenue has reopened to traffic after being shut down seven weeks for construction, PennDOT announced on Wednesday. Work on the northbound Exit 7 ramp is part of a $15.32 million project to improve a 3.5-mile stretch of Route 28 between the Delafield Avenue...
Syria Shriners’ 3rd annual free summer concert series keeps rolling along
During 2020 when people stayed indoors to occupy their time, Bob Addleman wanted to give the community a fun environment outside while still being safe. Addleman, who serves as recorder, secretary and business manager for the Pittsburgh’s Syria Shriners, would find the perfect opportunity by using the Pittsburgh Shrine Center’s...
Fireworks, parades, festivities planned to celebrate Fourth of July
As the Fourth of July weekend approaches, there are many local celebrations to choose from to spend the holiday with family and friends. Here’s a list of fireworks displays, parades and festivities: ALLEGHENY COUNTY Brentwood On July 3, Brentwood will hold its Street Fair and the Battle of the Barrel,...
1 injured in single car crash over hillside in Plum
One person was injured when their vehicle went over a hillside in Plum early Wednesday morning, according to an Allegheny County 911 dispatcher. No other vehicles were involved in the accident, in which the car landed on its roof. The crash occurred in the 4300 block of Sardis Road just...
The Stroller, June 29, 2022: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15068. Please include a daytime telephone number. Knead Community Café welcomes donations Knead Community Café, New Kensington, is accepting...
Allegheny Valley North Council of Governments moving to Tarentum
The Allegheny Valley North Council of Governments will move its offices to Tarentum after more than three decades in Harmar. The 11-member municipal group will be housed in the Murphy Building on Corbet Street. “There’s more space for conducting business, and it’s easily accessible for every member community,” said Rhoda...
